Adapter 6-Pole Round to 4-Flat with Cover

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• Towing a Trailer with a 6-Pole Trailer Connector with a Vehicle That has a 4-Way Connector
  
• Actually you need part # 37175. It plugs into your vehicle's existing 4-way and gives you a 6-way round. There are 3 extra wires; blue for trailer brakes, red for an auxiliary (usually 12 volt power), and a white for ground. The white wire needs to be grounded to the vehicle's frame from the connector to function. The other two can be capped off if you're not going to be use them. If you do need the other two wires the blue is run to the vehicle's cab and connected to the blue wire...
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• How Does 6-Way to 4-Way Adapter Work
  
• The 6-Way is not wired as you think. One is for ground, one is for tail light, one is for R turn/brake, one is for left turn/Brake, one is for trailer brakes, and the last is for either reverse lights or 12V power. The last wire may be omitted if not needed. A 4-Way has the following wires: White - ground, brown - tail light, green - right brake/turn and yellow - left brake turn. Turn signals, in essence over ride the brake signal since they are the same bulb or filament. Because...
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• Adapting a 6-Way Round Trailer Connector to a 4-Way Flat on a Winnebago
  
• To adapt a 6-Way round trailer connector to a 4-Way flat, you will just need an adapter like # 47305B that you have referenced. The turn signals and brake lights on the Winnebago do not matter because the signals at the trailer connector are already converted to have the brake lights and turn signals on combined circuits which is what trailers use.
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• 6-Way to 4-Way Adapter Recommendation for RV Flat Towing Vehicle
  
• To adapt a 6-Way round trailer connector to a 4-Way flat, you will just need an adapter like # 47305B that you have referenced. The turn signals and brake lights on the Winnebago do not matter because the signals at the trailer connector are already converted to have the brake lights and turn signals on combined circuits which is what trailers use. If for some reason you had separate trailer wiring on the RV you would need to make an adapter. You would need an adapter # RM-732 and a...
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• No Brake Light Function on 6-Way Round Trailer Connector on Chevy Motor Home
  
• It sounds like there is a blown stop light fuse on the Chevy motor home. Use the owners manual or the legends on the power distribution box lid/in-cab fuse panel to locate any and all tow package wiring fuses so you can check them. If that is not the problem it is possible that the 6-Way on the motor home has separate brake light and turn signal circuits. You would need to test the other pins to determine if any of them carry a brake light signal. If there are separate circuits for...
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• Adapter for a 6-Way Round on a Harley Davidson Trike to a 4-Way Flat Trailer
  
• It does not appear that any of the 6-Way to 4-Way adapters are going to work because of the unique pin out that is on the 6-Way on your 2013 Harley trike. You would essentially need to make an adapter to match the pin out. You will need a trailer side 6-Way, # PK11604, and a vehicle side 4-Way, # 18172, cut to the length you need. Then you just attach the wires in the right place to match the 6-Way you have. On the 4-Way end the white wire is ground, yellow is left turn and stop, green...
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• Trailer Wiring Harness Recommendation for a 2004 Pontiac Montana
  
• Actually, all you will need to do is install a wiring harness, # 118355, on your 2004 Pontiac Montana. But if you wanted to use those factory wires, because you have separate wires for turn signals and brake lights, you would first need to install a converter. The converter, # RM-732, takes the separate signals and combines them which is what a trailer uses. To wire it up your yellow wire will go to the yellow wire on the converter, green will go to green, white will go to white, and...
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• 6-Way Round to 4-Way Flat Adapter Recommendation for a Camper
  
• If you are looking for a way to convert the round 6-way on your camper to a 4-way you would need a product like the Adapter 6-Pole Round to 4-Flat # 47305B. The 6-way male end of this adapter will plug into the 6-way on your camper and will provide a 4-way connection on the opposite side of the connector. The Wiring Harness part # 118391 that you referenced would not work for you as it is a wiring harness designed for Chevy Equinoxes.
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• How to Connect an RV with a 6-Way Trailer Connector to a Flat Towed Vehicle with a 4-Way Connector
  
• To connect your RV to your flat towed vehicle you will need a 6-way to 4-way adapter on the RV, like part # 47305B. Then to connect from the adapter to the front of your towed vehicle you can use the Roadmaster Extension Loop for Towed Vehicles # RM-300150-00. This has a 4-way vehicle side connector on each end.
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Wiring Connection for Lack of Brake Lights
  
• The Hopkins Endurance Flex Trailer Connector Adapter w/ LED Circuit Tester - 6-Pole to 4-Pole # HM47320 and the other adapter you used most likely are not the issue. I recommend testing your 6-way connector with a circuit tester like # PTW2993 to ensure you have both brake and turn signal function on each of the lower pins. If you have both the right turn and stop and the left turn and stop, then we know your vehicle connection is good. Since we know your trailer works with other...
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• Adapting Motorcycle with 4-Pole to Trailer with 6-Way Connector
  
• You will need a converter/adapter when connecting different wired vehicles. Depending on how your vehicle and trailer are wired we have three 4 to 6 wire adapters. Adapter 4 Pole to 6 Pole # 30637 Adapter 4 Pole to 6 Pole and 4 Pole Trailer Wiring Adapter # 37175 If your trailer has brakes you will need a brake controller and for a motorcycle you will need a model that has time delay functionality. I would recommend the Activator IV by Draw-Tite, part # 5504. This will work with...
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• Ball Mount and Trailer Connector Adapter Recommendation for 2014 Mercedes GLK 350
  
• It is important to choose a ball mount with the correct rise or drop needed so you can tow your trailer level. You will want to measure your hitch height, as well as the height of your trailer's coupler. The difference between these two heights will let you know which drop or rise you will want. I have attached a help article on finding the correct ball mount. You will also want to know the weight of the trailer you are towing. This is important to make sure you do not exceed the towing...
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• Adapting Different Connectors on 2014 Mercedes GLK250 and Prolite Suite Trailer
  
• Vehicle and trailer connectors come in several varieties, including both 6-way round and 7-way blade types. The linked article on trailer wiring illustrates both, as well as other types. These two types are NOT compatible with each other. Within each type of connector sizes are usually standardized, although the actual wire configuration (what particular signal is carried by any given pin/wire) can vary by brand. My associates and I have not heard of this issue before but certainly...
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• Trailer Connector Adapter for a 1994 Ford F-250 to Tow a Boat Trailer with a 4-Way Connector
  
• The easiest way to tow your boat that has a 4-way trailer connector using your 1994 Ford F-250 with a 6-way connector is to use an adapter like # 47305B. If you have the more common 7-way blade connector on your truck you can use # 47345. Either simply plug into the truck's connector then you connect the trailer's 4-way. Since they're small they can easily be stored when not in use. The best part is whichever one you need will make you legal.
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